Festival of Lights schedule

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Dec 4, 2013 at 2:00 AM

Festival of Lights schedule

Festival of Lights schedule

FRIDAY

Jingle, "Junque" sale and Luncheon: 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the York Senior Center. Lunch served 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Polar Express: sold out Festival of Fostering Trees: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Foster's Clam Bake. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Holiday Story Hour & Book sale: 10:30 a.m. at the York Public Library. Book sale hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

SATURDAY

Breakfast with Santa: 8 to 10 a.m. at Lobster Cove Restaurant. Light complimentary breakfast with Santa. Regular menu also available. Music Boosters Annual Poinsettia Sale: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at York High School. Plants are 6 inches and cost $9. Greens and Wreath Sale: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at First Parish Church Hall. Jingle, "Junque" sale and Luncheon: 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the York Senior Center. Lunch served 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Festival of Lights Holiday Crafts Fair: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Village Elementary School, includes kids-only shopping area, Candy Cane café and 30-plus local vendors. Festival of Gingerbread House: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the York Public Library. Winners announced at 11 a.m.; houses on display until Dec. 19. Here Comes Santa Claus: 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the York Public Library. Bring your camera for a photo with Santa. Scavenger Hunt: 12 to 6 p.m. at various York Village businesses. Pick up your passports throughout town for a chance to win a Kindle Fire. Paint with Santa: 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the York Middle School cafeteria. Paint your own Firefly Pottery ornament for $3. George Marshall Store Gallery: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. Invited New England artists share their views and impressions in "Winter Expectations." Robin Cody presents "Mirror Image," a selection of recent paintings. A Christmas Tea: 12 to 4 p.m. at Jefferds Tavern. Menu includes fresh-baked scones with clotted cream and jam, homemade sweets and teas. $10 for adults, $5 for children 5-14, and free for those under 5. Holiday Film Festival & Book sale: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the York Public Library. Carnival of Cartoons plus book sale. Happy Holidays: From 4 to 4:30 p.m. at the Old Methodist Church in York Village, the Crystal Tones will lead a sing-a-long. Lighting of the Village: 4:30 p.m. at the village square. Festival of Lights Parade: 4:30 p.m. from Foster's Clam Bake through the village square and ending at Village Elementary School. The Greater York Chamber of Commerce 2013 Citizens of the Year, the "Pink Pals," will serve as grand marshals of the parade. Visit with Santa: At 5 p.m. at Remick Barn, meet Santa following the parade. Cookies and cocoa served. First Parish Church: Sing-a-long with Crystal Tones in between the following performances:

— 5:30 to 6 p.m.: York Strings, grade 2-4 violinists

— 6-6:30 p.m.: York Middle School jazz band

— 6:30-7 p.m.: York High School Chamber Singers

"A Christmas Carol": 7:30 p.m. at York High School. $5; children under 5 are free.

SUNDAY

American Doll Tea Party: 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the York Harbor Inn. Must pre-register by calling 363-1040. "A Christmas Carol": 2 p.m. at York High School. $5; children under 5 are free.

— Festival of Lights is sponsored by York Parks and Recreation and the Festival of Lights Committee

THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

Festival of Art Student Showcase: Artwork from the York students in grades K-12 will be held at the York Art Association on Route 1A in York Harbor. An opening reception will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5. Music by York Strings at 6:30 p.m. Showcase will continue Dec. 5-8.

HOLIDAY BAZAAR: The Center for Wildlife's Annual Holiday Bazaar will run from 12 to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Nov. 30-Dec. 22. The raptor enclosure becomes the entryway into a magical shop in the woods, where visitors are welcomed for hot cocoa and cookies while they shop for local crafts, artwork, Center for Wildlife merchandise, and more. Peruse small gifts, stocking stuffers, and unique, nature-inspired items such as beautiful crocheted owl ornaments, cranberry conserves and pear preserves, nesting balls, beaver carved walking sticks, wildlife watercolor notecards, and much more. Guests may also tour the center and meet the staff, board, and wild animal ambassadors. All proceeds support the center's work healing injured wildlife and spreading awareness and stewardship. Free admission.

The Winter Gateway Farmers' Market at the American Legion will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every other Saturday, including Dec. 7 and 21, Jan. 4 and 18, Feb. 1 & 15, March 1, 15 and 29. There will be 25-29 vendors each Saturday, many back from last winter's market and several of regular summer food and craft vendors are also attending. Just like the summer market, this event is always free to attend. The goal of this market is to support local farmers, food-producers, artists and artisans, while offering a one-stop shopping experience for customers. The select crafters at this market offer locally-made, unique gifts for you or someone special (especially during the holiday season)!

"Wild Winter at the CFW: How Wildlife Prepares for Winter and Craft Hour"

While we are buttoning up our homes and pulling our winter clothes out of the closet, our local wildlife are preparing for the cold months as well. Join CFW educators and non-releasable wild animal ambassadors in the Mount A Learning Lodge to learn what our wild friends do to prepare for the cold and tips on how to help them make it through the winter.

Following the program we invite you to join us for craft hour! There will be a couple of craft options available for you to make and take home, donate as merchandise to sell at our holiday bazaar, or donate as an enrichment toy for our ambassadors-feel free to bring your own crafting tools and supplies!

This event has a $7 suggested donation per person and is open to everyone ages 10+. Reservations are required for the event and space is limited, so please email Emily at fellow@yorkcenterforwildlife.org to reserve your spot today!

Saturday, December 7, 11 am - 2 pm

York Pond & Rocky Hills Hike

Old Punkintown Road, South Berwick

Explore our Rocky Hills property of which 100 acres have been recently harvested for good forest management. We will then connect with historic Punkintown Road and follow it through Eliot's Town Forest to York and Bartlett Milll ponds. Jack Kareckas will lead. The Land Trust has been working in the York Pond region for over 20 years, and with the holdings of Maine Dept. of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, the Nature Conservancy, and Eliot's Town Forest, over 500 acres have been protected. Reservations required.

December 14

Whisky Tasting

Raise a glass at our annual Whisky Tasting. Join our whisky connoisseur to learn about the differences in a variety of single malt Scotch whiskies and enjoy accompaniments in the Tavern decorated for the holiday season. Reservation required. FYI e-mail programs@oldyork.org. At Jefferds Tavern, 3 Lindsay Road, York.

Maine songwriter and stringed-instrument virtuoso Harvey Reid & singer/fiddler/songwriter Joyce Andersen will appear in two Seacoast area holiday concerts this December. The first concert will be held at the First Parish Church in Dover, N.H., at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20. Visit www.seacoastguitar.org for details. Their sixth annual holiday concert is planned for 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 22, at the Museums of Old York's Parsons Center. Tickets $15/$8 students. Call 363-1886 for tickets or information for all shows. Reid is a national acoustic guitar and autoharp champion who has released 28 highly-acclaimed recordings of acoustic music, and his best-selling CD is his Christmas album "The Heart of the Minstrel on Christmas Day." Andersen is a rising star in the acoustic music world who is working on her sixth solo CD.

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